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Snow Emergency in Boston
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A snow emergency and parking ban is in effect in the City of Boston. Residents with a resident sticker on their vehicle can now park at discounted garages. Boston Public Schools and municipal buildings will be closed on Monday.
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ADU Multilingual Application Materials

Checklist

Checklist
Spanish (Español)
Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen)
English
Arabic (عربى)
French (Français)
Russian (русский)
Portuguese (Português)
Somali (Soomaali)
Cape Verdean Creole (Kriolu Kabuverdianu)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Simplified Chinese (简体中文)
Traditional Chinese (傳統中文)

Application

Application
Spanish (Español)
Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen)
English
Arabic (عربى)
French (Français)
Russian (русский)
Portuguese (Português)
Somali (Soomaali)
Cape Verdean Creole (Kriolu Kabuverdianu)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Simplified Chinese (简体中文)
Traditional Chinese (傳統中文)

Budget Narrative Sample

Budget Narrative Sample
Spanish (Español)
Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen)
English
Arabic (عربى)
French (Français)
Russian (русский)
Portuguese (Português)
Somali (Soomaali)
Cape Verdean Creole (Kriolu Kabuverdianu)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Simplified Chinese (简体中文)
Traditional Chinese (傳統中文)

Budget Narrative Template

Budget Narrative Template
Spanish (Español)
Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen)
English
Arabic (عربى)
French (Français)
Russian (русский)
Portuguese (Português)
Somali (Soomaali)
Cape Verdean Creole (Kriolu Kabuverdianu)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Simplified Chinese (简体中文)
Traditional Chinese (傳統中文)

Next Steps

Once you have planned your ADU, your next step is to secure the necessary building permits.

Permitting Your ADU

Research what type of building permits you will need.
Building your ADU

Learn more about the construction process.
Moving In to Your ADU

Discover more on how to prepare your ADU for move-in.
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

You may apply to both loan programs.

ADU Toolkit

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